Add 28/60 and 84/6
1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 14 0/6
28/60 + 84/6 is 217/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
84/6 = 84 × 10/6 × 10 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 840/60 = 28 + 840/60 = 868/60 - 868/60 simplified gives 217/15
- So, 28/60 + 84/6 = 217/15
In mixed form: 147/15
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